I tried to keep a straight face while he told the joke.
straight face
idiomA face that is expressionless, especially not laughing.
She struggled to keep a straight face when her boss walked into the meeting wearing two different shoes.
Despite the absurdity of the accusations leveled against him, he maintained a perfectly straight face throughout the entire legal proceeding.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
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blow up in one's face
To fail disastrously.
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boat
[Cockney slang]face
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break someone's face
To beat up someone violently.
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butter face
Alternative form of butterface.
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close the face
To turn the face of the bat inwards, in order to hit the ball to the leg side.
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cut off one's nose to spite one's face
To harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.
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damn straight
Without doubt, certainly, for sure.
Last updated April 17, 2026